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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1976
Page
2
Market movers listed include Isko mayices AlidChem 35 Alld Strs 46 percent AllisChal 23 percent Alcoa 51 percent Am Air 11 percent Am Can 35 percent Am Cyan 254 percent Am Dist 8 percent AM ELPwr 23 percent AM Mtrs 4 percent Am Stand 26 percent Am TAT 618 Anaconda 25 percent Ashi Oil 29 percent A Rich 54 percent Ace 12s Beards 26 percent Bee Dic 33 percent
Hogs at Omaha firm with some price drops across weights. No 159 200-230 lb at 32.75 to 33.25, 240-260 lb near 29.50 to 31.25, 290-300 lb around 27.50 to 28.00, sows largely 25 lower. Cattle and calves total 10,600 mostly feeders. limited slaughter trade. Monday estimates show 6,000 cattle and calves, 7,000 hogs, 1,000 sheep. Stocks mixed with varied percent changes across major firms and indices.
Grain futures in Chicago show mixed ranges with Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Soybeans posting varied high, low and close figures across multiple contract months. Key spotlight figures include Wheat December around 258, Corn December near 236, Soybeans November around 654, and Oats December near 155 amid fluctuating daily limits. Declared values reflect bid, offer, and settlement points across the session.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures show live cattle and frozen pork bellies with opening highs and lows, last prices and sales. Contracts for live cattle Dec Apr and Jun, frozen pork bellies Mar May, and live hogs Dec Feb and Apr are listed with bid, ask, and volume figures. A stray line mentions a local postmaster telegram about missing telegram data.
In Reidsville Virginia a prisoner riot at Reidsville State Prison left three inmates dead and fifteen injured. Officials said guards fired no shots and the uprising was quelled in about fifteen minutes. The dead were identified as black inmates.
In Paris two UPI reported that a white haired American diplomat and an aide arrived at 3 p m at the Vietnamese Embassy annex in Neuilly for talks with Tran Huon. Handshakes and broad smiles marked the brief encounter as Vietnamese officials greeted them at the courtyard steps.
A local event organized by the Platte County Association for Retarded Citizens will take place November 14 from 11 am at PVOMA. Proceeds stay in state and fund local programs including legislative activities and support for the Opportunity Center preschool. Joe Zapotocky is the contact for volunteers and driver or seller roles.
In New Orleans the National Railway Historical Society event attracts thousands and sells out. Bypassing the crowd, Southern Railway Locomotive 4501 with 14 cars travels a 117 mile route while fans photograph and film its motion. Bill Purdie, master mechanic for Southern’s steam engines, waves from the cab and recalls decades of service.
President Ford vacationing in Palm Springs keeps a low profile as aides handle transition plans. He limits public appearances, plays golf at upscale courses, spends evenings with family and friends, and avoids discussing post term plans though Palm Springs is seen as a potential base. Betty Ford accompanies him to a large dinner while former press access remains limited.
The page outlines a bridge hand analyzed by Boris Schapiro with South as one of Britain's top players. East ruffs the heart, clubs are forced, and a foolproof line of play is shown to salvage the match despite initial setbacks. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip return from Luxembourg after a five day visit.
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